State-level inmate transportation policies, contracts, and invoices (Department of Corrections)
| Submitted | July 6, 2016 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
• Any and all policies, procedures, directives, or associated materials regarding the transportation and extradition of prisoners under the jurisdiction of this agency. If such materials exist for both the transportation of prisoners within this agency's jurisdiction and transportation of prisoners to locations outside of this agency's jurisdiction and these materials differ, provision of all would be greatly appreciated.
• Any and all contracts—as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, memorandums, directives, or other such additional materials—intergovernmental services agreements, and any other agreements regarding the transportation (of any type and length) of prisoners in the custody of this agency.
• For any transportation provided by a company, agency, or other entity that is not this agency, please provide all invoices for services, as well as any and all agreements (including supplemental elements) under which such services were provided
Further clarification can be provided upon request.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 6, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA (VADOC)
Dear Mr. Lipton,
You will receive a response within the statutory timeframe provided in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia §2.2-3700, et seq.).
Thank you,
Michele Howell
___________________________
Michele S. Howell
Legal Issues Coordinator
Department of Corrections
6900 Atmore Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 887-8340 - phone
(804) 674-3509 - fax
michele.howell@vadoc.virginia.gov
From: FOIA (VADOC)
Dear Mr. Lipton,
This office is in receipt of your request for information below. This email is sent to notify you that the Department of Corrections requires the additional seven work days allowed for response pursuant to Code of Virginia §2.2-3704(4) as it is not practically possible to provide the requested records within the five-work-day period.
If you wish to clarify your request in any way, please send me an email as soon as possible so that the Department can provide the most appropriate response. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Michele Howell
___________________________
Michele S. Howell
Legal Issues Coordinator
Department of Corrections
6900 Atmore Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 887-8340 - phone
(804) 674-3509 - fax
michele.howell@vadoc.virginia.gov
From: Howell, Michele S. (VADOC)
Dear Mr. Lipton,
The Department does not contract with private companies to provide transportation for its offenders. Attached are OP 036.2 Extradition and Fugitive Services Unit and OP 411.1 Offender Transportation; procedures maintained by the Department that are responsive to your request. Please note information has been redacted from OP 411.1 Offender Transportation in accordance with Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.2(6) which excludes from mandatory disclosure, “Information contained in engineering and architectural drawings, operational, procedural, tactical planning or training manuals, or staff meeting minutes if disclosure of such information would (i) reveal surveillance techniques, personnel deployments, alarm or security systems or technologies, or operational and transportation plans or protocols or (ii) jeopardize the security of any governmental facility, building, or structure or the safety of persons using such facility, building, or structure.”
Thank you for contacting the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Sincerely,
Michele Howell
___________________________
Michele S. Howell
Legal Issues Coordinator
Department of Corrections
6900 Atmore Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 887-8340 - phone
(804) 674-3509 - fax
michele.howell@vadoc.virginia.gov
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